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When innocent sailor Edmond Dantès is falsely imprisoned for treason, he transforms himself into the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact elaborate revenge on those who destroyed his life. This epic tale of betrayal, escape, and retribution follows Dantès as he becomes an agent of fate, orchestrating the downfall of his enemies while grappling with the moral cost of his quest for vengeance.
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Quick Comparison: Books Like The Count of Monte Cristo
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller | 4.5 | 2021 | 384 | Closest match |
| The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club | Martha Hall Kelly | 4.4 | 2025 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| The Jackal's Mistress | Chris Bohjalian | 4.5 | 2025 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| My Name Is Emilia del Valle | Isabel Allende | 4.3 | 2025 | 304 | Similar vibes |
| The Rose Code | Kate Quinn | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Great Alone | Kristin Hannah | 4.5 | 2018 | 450 | Similar vibes |
| The Girls of Good Fortune | Kristina McMorris | 4.1 | 2025 | 416 | Similar vibes |
| The Lincoln Highway | Amor Towles | 4.2 | 2021 | 576 | Similar vibes |
| The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Taylor Jenkins Reid | 4.6 | 2017 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| The Vanishing Half | Brit Bennett | 4.4 | 2021 | 12 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Count of Monte Cristo?
The most similar books to The Count of Monte Cristo are The Song of Achilles, The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club, The Jackal's Mistress.
What should I read after The Count of Monte Cristo?
After finishing The Count of Monte Cristo, readers most commonly pick up The Song of Achilles next.
Who writes books like Alexandre Dumas?
Authors similar to Alexandre Dumas include Charles Dickens, Umberto Eco, Victor Hugo.
What genre is The Count of Monte Cristo?
The Count of Monte Cristo is a Literary Fiction novel by Alexandre Dumas, published in 1998. It features elements of Revenge, Classic Literature.
How long is The Count of Monte Cristo?
The Count of Monte Cristo is 928 pages long.
About The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. With an Introduction and Notes by Keith Wren, University of Kent at Canterbury. The story of Edmund Dantes, self-styled Count of Monte Cristo, is told with consummate skill. The victim of a miscarriage of justice, Dantes is fired by a desire for retribution and empowered by a stroke of providence. In his campaign of vengeance, he becomes an anonymous agent of fate. The sensational narrative of intrigue, betrayal, escape, and triumphant revenge moves at a cracking pace. Dumas' novel presents a powerful conflict between good and evil embodied in an epic saga of rich diversity that is complicated by the hero's ultimate discomfort with the hubristic implication of his own actions.